Decades in Sports

S01E03 1980s

The Cold War's chill in the 1980s spilled onto the playing fields, igniting fierce athletic rivalries. Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova turned tennis into a personal duel, while Larry Bird and Magic Johnson made every NBA matchup a must-watch event. Meanwhile, a young phenom known as “The Great One” exploded onto the NHL scene, electrifying hockey with his unprecedented skill and changing the game forever.